The last thing Sir Kenneth MacKenzie needs is a wife--even if there is a beautiful woman claiming to be his wife and living in his newly inherited castle. He has every intention of forcing her out, but Lady Mariota Macnicol has no intention of letting that happen. Original.
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Welfonder's newest is a medieval romance set in Scotland. Lady Mariota Macnicol stands falsely accused of murdering her lover, but escapes, hiding out at the deserted Castle Cuidrach. When the castle's new lord, Sir Kenneth MacKenzie (the villain from Welfonder's Devil in a Kilt), arrives to take possession, she brazenly informs him that she is the chatelaine—then changes her story after she learns he is the actual owner. MacKenzie accepts Mariota's half-truths and provides her haven, and they wind up falling hard for each other, though both have been betrayed by lovers before. But Mariota remains on the run from her accusers, while MacKenzie plots to keep her at Cuidrach until he can win her trust and convince her to marry him. Their lusty dialogue grows wearisome ("[T]he intensity of him unleashed a trickling anticipation that spilled all through her, making her blood run thick and rich"), and uneven pacing keeps readers in a state of distraction, as Welfonder shifts rapidly between the romance and the book's suspense-deficient subplots. (July)
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Mariota Macnicol followed her heart, forsaking her good name and family for love for an unworthy man. Framed for murder by her lover's mistress and imprisoned by his men, she and her faithful friend Nessa escape. They find sanctuary in bleak, tumbledown Cuidrach with the help of a magical golden lute and a red fox only to discover Sir Kenneth MacKenzie, the new Keeper of Cuidrach, and his band of knights arriving to claim the castle and take up residence. They race to secure the keep against marauders and the evil men following Mariota in pursuit of vengeance and gold, while a heated relationship develops between Kenneth and Mariota. Welfonder's storytelling skill and medieval scholarship shine in her latest Kintail-based Scottish romance with magical elements courtesy of the wise woman Devorgilla. And a teaser indicates that romantic misadventures will continue with young Jamie MacPherson, one of the Keeper's most loyal knights at arms. Lynne Welch
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The Best of Summer Reads,
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I've read several medieval romances this summer, and Until the Knight Comes has been my favorite. Sir Kenneth MacKenzie is a marvelously fierce knight. Lady Mariota MacNichol both fiery and passionate. This story was engaging and sensual and wonderfully romantic.
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Spectacular Medieval,
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Best of the best, Welfonder lives and breathes Scotland. Sensually romantic, with history recalled in beautiful detail, this story is highly recommended for those who like sexy Scotsmen and the feisty ladies who tame the fiercest knights. I was charmed and enchanted. A keeper!
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Once again Welfonder returns the reader to her beloved medieval Scotland to give her fans a dose of romance and intrigue amongst the heather, lochs and crags of the land and people she clearly loves.
Lady Mariota Macnicol defied her family to become the lover of Hugh Aleson, Bastard of Drumodyn thinking he loved her and would take her to wife. Instead, he lived right up to his name the moment Mariota discovered him fornicating with the local alewife. So shocked at being discovered Hugh died of a heart attack, but the alewife so angered at losing a hefty source of income, stole the stunned Mariota's dirk, plunging it into Hugh's chest and escaped while Mariota was found and accused of killing the liege lord of the castle. Imprisoned in the dungeon, Mariota was rescued by her companion Nessa and they escaped to the vacant ruin of Castle Cuidrach. Unfortunately, for the two women the newly made knight, Sir Kenneth MacKenzie has just arrived to take possession of his inheritance. Mariota boldly claims she is the lady of the keep awaiting her husband but quickly changes her story when Kenneth informs her -- the keep in now his. Both have vowed to never love again, but chemistry and the meddling Devorgilla of Doon would soon be working her magic to have them both singing a new tune and to help them face the danger of besting those who sought to tear them apart. *** This was a bit slower in pace than Welfonder's previous titles but resonates clearly this authors love of Scotland through the vivid imagery of her prose. I also found the suspense and intrigue to be a tad bit less developed in this and focused more on the character development of both Kenneth and Mariota and their burgeoning romance. Lady Mariota, was ashamed of her affair with the knave Hugh and to have witnessed his betrayal of her in the most shocking manner after going against her beloved family to be with him was a tremendous burden to carry. Kenneth lived with the stigma of his bastard lineage and had always steered clear of `fallen women'. These were two wounded souls whose physical attraction to another disguised the `love' that neither cared to admit to. Secondary characters were all colorfully brought to life and I was thrilled to see Devorgilla reappearing to add that delightful bit of magic I've found to be immensely satisfying in this series. Jamie "the Small" was a darling and I certainly hope to see more of him in future offerings. Well written, nicely sensual love scenes combined with a sweet ending that will melt your heart and mist your eyes are all in store for the reader. Marilyn Rondeau, RIO - Reviewers International Organization
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Long ago, in one of the darkest periods of Scotland's history, but not so distant that time has blurred the memory, a great MacKenzie chieftain prided himself on his strong character and strict uprightness. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ewan the Witty, Sir Lachlan, Keeper of Cuidrach, Hugh Alesone, Sir Kenneth, Gunna of the Glen, Archibald Macnicol, Hugh the Bastard, Wee Finlay, Each Uisge, Eilean Creag, Lady Mariota, Dun Telve, Duncan Strongbow, Bastard Stone, Elizabeth Paterson, Loch Hourn, Devil's Glen, Mariota of Dunach, Drumodyn Castle, Jamie the Small, Sir Marmaduke, Bastard of Drumodyn, Cuidrach Castle, Mariota Macnicol New!
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Long ago, in one of the darkest periods of Scotland's history, but not so distant that time has blurred the memory, a great MacKenzie chieftain prided himself on his strong character and strict uprightness. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ewan the Witty, Sir Lachlan, Keeper of Cuidrach, Hugh Alesone, Sir Kenneth, Gunna of the Glen, Archibald Macnicol, Hugh the Bastard, Wee Finlay, Each Uisge, Eilean Creag, Lady Mariota, Dun Telve, Duncan Strongbow, Bastard Stone, Elizabeth Paterson, Loch Hourn, Devil's Glen, Mariota of Dunach, Drumodyn Castle, Jamie the Small, Sir Marmaduke, Bastard of Drumodyn, Cuidrach Castle, Mariota Macnicol New!
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- Devil in a Kilt by Sue-Ellen Welfonder in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Bride of the Beast by Sue-Ellen Welfonder in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Knight in My Bed by Sue-Ellen Welfonder in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Only for a Knight (Warner Forever) by Sue-Ellen Welfonder in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Wedding for a Knight (Warner Forever S.) by Sue-Ellen Welfonder in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
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